I personally found the use of video to be a stroke of brilliance by the director. You are 'there', experiencing with Sammy Horn (the main character) his compulsion as it progressively takes center stage in his life. The editing again was masterful as it attempts to give the viewer the effect of 'thought flashes' that the mind of someone with OCD experiences.
This is a well written, directed and acted film. The subject matter is disturbing, even more so in the manner that it is presented, but it is a skillful and masterful piece of work. Do not confuse the strong feelings elicited by the subject matter for those you would have with a poor film.
I would recommend this to anyone who deals with someone afflicted with anytype of OCD.
People gripe about the cheap-home-video method used to shoot this film/flick/whatever... Don't you get it? It looks that way on purpose! Like it's supposed to be a "Dateline" type of visual.
I agree, though, with the reviewer who couldn't believe the tough guy would p..y out when finding the cops were coming. But I liked how the character pretty much put the addict in the spot about "Can you teach me to get p..y like you?" (like he's onto what this guy is sneaking around doing, as if no one can tell.)
Also agree that the addict sure doesn't seem to work much...
I found this movie really gripping. Despite glaring differences, it caused me to honestly examine my own behaviors (though I don't "score" nearly quite him...). The movie could have been a lot more realistic IMO. But that's Hollywood for ya ...
